Septic system remediation method and apparatus

Abstract

A wastewater treatment apparatus for a wastewater treatment system that includes a septic tank with a lower sludge layer, an upper effluent layer, and a tank floor. The wastewater treatment apparatus includes a positive pressure pump that is configured to pump a fluid, and a tube that has an outlet that is spaced from the tank floor. The tube is in fluid communication with the positive pressure pump.

1 . A wastewater treatment apparatus for a wastewater treatment system that includes a septic tank with a lower sludge layer, an upper effluent layer, and a tank floor, the wastewater treatment apparatus comprising:
 a positive pressure pump configured to pump a fluid; and   a tube having an outlet spaced from the tank floor, the tube in fluid communication with the positive pressure pump.   
   
   
       2 . The wastewater treatment apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an air stone coupled to the outlet and in fluid communication with the positive pressure pump via the tube, the air stone being spaced from the tank floor. 
   
   
       3 . The wastewater treatment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the outlet is suspended within the septic tank. 
   
   
       4 . The wastewater treatment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the outlet is positioned above the lower sludge layer. 
   
   
       5 . The wastewater treatment apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a float coupled to the outlet and configured to position the outlet above the tank floor. 
   
   
       6 . The wastewater treatment apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a brush disposed within the septic tank. 
   
   
       7 . The wastewater treatment apparatus of  claim 6 , further comprising an air stone coupled to the outlet, and wherein the air stone is suspended within the septic tank in the upper effluent layer below the brush and above the lower sludge layer. 
   
   
       8 . A wastewater treatment system comprising:
 a septic tank having a tank floor;   a positive pressure pump coupled to the septic tank and configured to pump a fluid; and   a tube having an outlet positioned in the septic tank and spaced from the tank floor, the tube in fluid communication with the positive pressure pump.   
   
   
       9 . The wastewater treatment apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising an air stone coupled to the outlet and in fluid communication with the positive pressure pump via the tube, the air stone being spaced from the tank floor. 
   
   
       10 . The wastewater treatment apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a sludge layer adjacent to the tank floor, wherein the outlet is positioned above the sludge layer. 
   
   
       11 . The wastewater treatment apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a float coupled to the outlet and configured to position the outlet above the tank floor. 
   
   
       12 . The wastewater treatment apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a brush disposed within the septic tank. 
   
   
       13 . The wastewater treatment apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising an air stone coupled to the outlet, and wherein the air stone is suspended within the septic tank above a sludge layer adjacent the tank floor, in an upper effluent layer above the sludge layer, and below the brush. 
   
   
       14 . A method for the remediation of a wastewater treatment system that includes a septic tank with a lower sludge layer, an upper effluent layer, and a tank floor, the method comprising:
 providing a positive pressure pump;   providing a tube having an outlet in fluid communication with the positive pressure pump;   positioning the outlet in the septic tank;   spacing the outlet from the tank floor; and   pumping a fluid with the positive pressure pump through the outlet such that at least a portion of the fluid is absorbed by the upper effluent layer.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising coupling an air stone to the outlet such that the air stone is in fluid communication with the positive pressure pump via the tube, and wherein pumping a fluid with the positive pressure pump through the outlet, further includes pumping the fluid through the air stone. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein spacing the outlet from the tank floor includes positioning the outlet above the lower sludge layer. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 providing a float coupled to the outlet; and   positioning the outlet above the tank floor at least partially with the float.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising positioning a brush within the septic tank. 
   
   
       19 . The wastewater treatment apparatus of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 coupling an air stone to the outlet such that the air stone is in fluid communication with the positive pressure pump via the tube;   suspending the air stone within the septic tank in the upper effluent layer below the brush and above the lower sludge layer; and   trapping at least a portion of the fluid with the brush.